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The Town that Sibling Rivalry Built, and Divided

The small Bavarian town of Herzogenaurach might seem a sleepy backwater, but it's home to two of the world's top sportswear companies, thanks to a 60-year-old fight. For decades, the rivalry split the town in two.

World Cup Scores Goal for German Economy

Since the World Cup ended, host nation Germany has been counting the immediate economic benefits for businesses during the month-long event. It is also hoping the effects are long term.

Tiny Smart Car to Challenge Giants in US Market

DaimlerChrysler's midget Smart car will take on the US market in 2008, with executives hoping the nimble microcar can out-manoeuvre rivals in the land of the mammoth sports utility vehicle.

Volkswagen Employees Probed in New Kickback Scandal

A Frankfurt prosecutor is investigating whether two Volkwagen employees and a former executive took kickbacks from a supplier. It is the second such corruption scandal to rock Europe's largest carmaker in the past year.

Germany, Still a Land of Plenty

The number of dollar millionaires in Germany rose last year by just 0.9 percent. Slight as that might be, there are still more millionaires here than anywhere else in the world apart from the US and Japan.

European Commission Proposes Air Fare Transparency Rules

The European Commission has proposed that air fares should be more transparent and clearly include all extra charges so that passengers know exactly what they're getting and how much it will all cost.

Airbus to Unveil New A350 Plane Design

Admitting that the cost of developing its troubled A350 will more than double, European group Airbus will on Monday disclose new design plans for the plane at an air show near London.

Road to Indian Market Full of Potholes for German Retailer

German retail giant Metro beat heavyweight competitors Wal-Mart and Carrefour in the race to enter the lucrative Indian market three years ago. But it’s not been all smooth sailing for the group.

High Priced Raw Materials Make Recycled Rubbish Attractive

The high cost of raw materials is encouraging Germans to recycle even more than they already do. They're saving money, not to mention the environment, and other countries are looking to follow in their footsteps.

German Family Firm Fights Off Tourism Giants

While international tourism companies like TUI and Thomas Cooke battle the economic doldrums, this summer is progressing just like all the rest for family-run Schauinsland travel.

Major Management Shake-Up at BMW

German carmaker BMW on Thursday announced that Norbert Reithofer is to become the company's new chief executive officer. The move is part of a major shakeup of the BMW's management.

Untangling Germany's Bureaucratic Jungle

The German government has launched a major initiative to cut through the piles of bureaucratic red tape that in recent years have proved a major impediment to economic growth and free enterprise in Germany.